Saturday, November 26, 2016

Saturday Good Reads

It was announced
last week that Buckingham Palace would receive some needed repairs and
renovation to the tune of about 369 million pounds (that’s approaching $500
million at current exchange rates). Victoria Howard at The Crown Chronicles spends a little time debunking the true cost
of the monarchy (and thumbs her nose a bit at those who would do away with it).
And speaking of the royals, Dovid Hockney has been selected to create the
stained glass window for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

Thomas Kidd
reminds us that it wasn’t the Puritans who came over on the Mayflower and held
the first Thanksgiving celebration. It was – drum roll – the Separatists!

Do you remember
who died on Nov. 22, 1963? Samuel James reflects on what C.S. Lewis means to
him.

“Fake news” is a
term much in the news lately, mostly associated with Facebook and the so-called
“alt-right.” Turns out there’s fake news and the “alt-left,” and Buzzfeed took
a look at the latest “evil-villain-Nazi-racist” – Steve Bannon, appointed by
Donald Trump to be his strategy lead. There’s obviously more to this story. (Buzzfeed also has an in-depth stay on why Trump won Wisconsin and Pennsylvania - and it wasn't hacking.)

Some stunning
photography this week, and some wonderful poetry. And All Sons & Daughters
has a video, “You Hold It All Together,” based on the writings of St. Patrick.

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Professional writer exploring faith and culture, life and work; happily married to Janet, the love of my life; father of two grown sons. Award-winning speechwriter and communication consultant. I am an editor for TweetSpeak Poetry and the author of the novels "Dancing Priest," "A Light Shining," and "Dancing King," and the non-fiction book "Poetry at Work."